North Korea (PRK) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Gabon Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $603k to Gabon. The main products that North Korea exported to Gabon were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 74.3%, from $534M in 2016 to $603k in 2021.

In 2021, North Korea did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Gabon exported $742k to North Korea. The main products that Gabon exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 67%, from $188M in 2016 to $742k in 2021.

In 2021, Gabon did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2022, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, North Korea exported $603k to Gabon. There were not main exports from North Korea to Gabon in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 74.3%, from $534M in 2016 to $603k in 2021.

In 2016, Gabon exported $742k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Gabon to North Korea in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 67%, from $188M in 2021 to $742k in 2016.

Exports from North Korea () to Gabon () (2021)

Exports from Gabon () to North Korea () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from North Korea or Gabon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from North Korea and Gabon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Gabon included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Luxembourg ($6.44M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than North Korea included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

Difference in imports from Gabon () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Gabon

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This chart compares trade between North Korea and Gabon by product, considering products traded by both, North Korea and Gabon.

During 2021, North Korea had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of .

During 2016, Gabon had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of North Korea and Gabon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Gabon () (2021)

Exports from Gabon () to North Korea () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gabon () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Gabon

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Gabon () (2021)

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